Glimpse of Beijing China in a transit day

I wonder from where I have to start, So if you are travelling via China and layover is more than 9 Hrs whether in Shanghai or Beijing then go and get the glance of the city for a day.Both cities are beautiful and hard to cover in a day but off-course it’s manageable to see one or two sights scening place with charms of China.

Tiananmen Square 天安門廣場

I have a kind of experience to visit Beijing China on a transit visa which I want to share with you. The first thing you need to go out is visa under transit category.When you reach to hina ask for the visa under 24 hrs exit. They will ask you regarding your next flight ‘s boarding pass to clear that you have onward flight from China. Now board inter airport train to Terminal number 3. You can easily notice Airport express metro train station. It will cost you 25 yen to reach the city. I tried two times exit visa, First time I went Tiananmen Square with Forbidden City and Wangfujing Street and the second time I went to Temple of heaven.

Forbidden city 紫禁城 Beijing Chinto

Tiananmen Square Beijing China

To proceed to Tiananmen Square take airport express and alight on Dongzhimen Station(东直门站) which is the last station of airport express. Next change train line 2 and goto Qianmen Station(前门站) . Outside station, you can ask anyone (Preferably policeman ) about Tiananmen Square (天安門廣場) which is just left of exit and you have to take one subway passage to reach another side of the road. You can see many people with huge area and that is the square.You can enjoy morning’s and evening flag raising (and lowering) ceremony but please check the daily schedule beforehand.

Forbidden City Beijing China

After visiting Tiananmen Square you will see that you are already in Meridian Gate (午门 ) of Forbidden City(紫禁城) buy the ticket which will cost you 60 CNY (10 USD). Once you enter the forbidden city you will get surprised by seeing huge space with dragon shape stairs grafted architecture and king’s palace from Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. Prepare good shoes as the walking distance is too much. You will end this tour on the northern gate(Gate of Divine ->神武门 ). Now just raise your head you will see a pavilion on the hill and that is the place from where you can get the panoramic view of the forbidden city as well as Beijing. I recommend this place as must see in your whole day schedule. Check for latest update on their official website link.

Temple of heaven 天坛公园

After relaxing some time take the taxi or electric tuk-tuk for Dongsi Station at line 6 (东四站) and if you can manage its just 20-30 mins walk. Once you are there you can see subway map and find the best way to back the airport.

Temple of heaven

For Temple of heaven (天坛公园) nearest station is Tiantan Dongmen Station(天坛东门站). You can see the main hall called Great Hall for Sacrificial Rituals. If you are visiting in Chinese holiday season you can see people are playing different games and singing somewhere in the eco hall. The place is perfect for the half day trip with 2-3 main building entrance.

Wangfujing Street

If you are foody you can go the place called Wangfujing street (王府井) and the nearest subway station is Wangfujing Station (王府井站). You can taste the crab, scorpion, chicken sticks and Beijing’s famous ducks. There are plenty of option for everyone.

Recommendation

If you are vegetarian please keep some handy word in Chinese to ask for your vegetarian restaurant.

Keep the name of all attraction you want to visit in Chinese so that it is easy to ask about the station as well as attraction.

Avoid Chinese holidays especially in October and February to avoid the rush and high attraction entry fee.

Keep plenty of water with you as walking distance are lengthy always there.

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Researcher girl met an engineer boy having same passion for traveling Thus, the couple with itching feet, who are traveling all around the globe. We keep on roaming along with writing our travel memories so, if it was good for us would be best for you.

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Researcher girl met an engineer boy having same passion for traveling Thus, the couple with itching feet, who are traveling all around the globe. We keep on roaming along with writing our travel memories so, if it was good for us would be best for you.